The Cali Adventurer

My 10 Favorites from the Colombian Kitchen

August 12, 2015

I think it is fair to say that few people visiting Colombia have been very impressed with the local cuisine. An I have to agree. For a country that has such a rich and diverse selection of fruits, vegetables, fish and meat, they should have some of the best food

Ciclovía: Run, Skate or Bike without Traffic every Sunday

August 11, 2015

Cali with kids·Events & Festivals·Sport & Recreation·Things to do

Ciclovía may be the coolest idea to ever come out of a public office in Colombia. An initiative that started in Bogotá back in 1974 and eventually spread to Medellín, is finally beginning to gain momentum in Cali, where it is known as the CicloVida. The idea is to give

El Petronio Álvarez – Pacific Music festival

August 5, 2015

Cali with kids·Events & Festivals·Making friends·Music & Dancing·Things to do

Next week, from August 10-16 Cali will be hosting the 19th edition of the annual Pacific music festival, Petronio Álvarez. The festival is named after famous musician Patricio Romano Petronio Alvarez Quintero who was born on the island of Cascajal outside Buenaventura in 1914, and who dedicated most of his life to

San Cipriano – River Tubing and Waterfalls in the Jungle

August 4, 2015

Daytrips·Nature·Things to do·Weekend trips

Nestled in the jungle between Cali and Buenaventura on the Pacific coast, lies a natural reserve and tiny Garifuna village known as San Cipriano. Calling it pretty is an understatement. San Cipriano is a nature lovers paradise with a great share of cool things to do and this little oasis

CrossCamp – Awesome Outdoors Crossfit

July 30, 2015

Making friends·Plan to stay·Plan to visit·Sport & Recreation·Things to do

I love a good workout. It clears my head, releases stress and makes me feel great. That being said, I’m not a big fan of going to the gym. I’d much rather be outside, especially in Cali where the weather is great all year round. For a long time, I

7 Steps to Starting a Business in Colombia

July 28, 2015

How-to guides·Investing·Plan to stay

This post applies to people interested in starting a business on the ground in Colombia. Being a stranger to how the system worked here, I found the process to be awfully complicated, compared to my home country, where one may open a business in 15 minutes online through a government website.

Driving in Colombia: Avoid Fines and Bribes

July 21, 2015

How-to guides·Plan to stay·Plan to visit·Safety

I have a Colombian friend who had her car taken by the Transito in Cali. She was with her daughter when she got pulled over. Her car insurance was expired by 2 days. She begged the officer permission to go around the block to renew her insurance. When she came back her car

How to get a Colombian Drivers License

July 20, 2015

How-to guides·Plan to stay

Most of my expat friends do it, but contrary to what most foreigners may think, you are not allowed to drive a car, bus, truck or ride a motorcycle in Colombia with your foreign drivers license, if you are residing permanently in the country. If you are visiting on a

Zaperoco – Old School Salsa in Cali

July 9, 2015

Music & Dancing·Nightlife·Things to do

As one of the oldest bars in Cali, Zaperoco has become an institution and one of the best places to listen to salsa music and dance in the city. I say dance, because the bar is far from the best place to go if you plan to hang in the

Organized Chaos at Galeria Alameda in Cali

July 7, 2015

Groceries·Safety·Shopping·Things to do

It’s organized chaos. Imagine a place where buyers and sellers of herbs, flowers, exotic fruits, veggies, meat and fish mingle and haggle. A place where a pound of cow eyes are just as likely to be sold as a bag of potatoes. A place where indigenous women sell hand-woven baskets

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My 10 Favorites from the Colombian Kitchen

Ciclovía: Run, Skate or Bike without Traffic every Sunday

El Petronio Álvarez – Pacific Music festival

San Cipriano – River Tubing and Waterfalls in the Jungle

CrossCamp – Awesome Outdoors Crossfit

7 Steps to Starting a Business in Colombia

Driving in Colombia: Avoid Fines and Bribes

How to get a Colombian Drivers License

Zaperoco – Old School Salsa in Cali

Organized Chaos at Galeria Alameda in Cali

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